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title: "LaunchyBar"
description: "A narrow icon launcher bar for Visual Studio, similar to VS Code's Activity Bar. Launch external programs, toggle tool windows, or execute commands with a single click."
longDescription: "If you've used VS Code or JetBrains IDEs, you're probably familiar with the Activity Bar - a narrow vertical strip of icons that gives you quick access to common tools. LaunchyBar brings that same convenience to Visual Studio!"
category: "vs-extension"
repoUrl: "https://github.com/CodingWithCalvin/VS-LaunchyBar"
techStack: ["C#", ".NET", "VSIX", "Visual Studio SDK", "WPF"]
language: "C#"
status: "active"
startDate: "2026-01-31"
marketplace:
type: "vs-marketplace"
url: "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CodingWithCalvin.VS-LaunchyBar"
---

LaunchyBar brings the beloved Activity Bar concept from VS Code and JetBrains IDEs to Visual Studio. It provides a narrow vertical strip of customizable icons for quick access to your most-used tools and commands.

## Features

- Quick access toolbar with customizable icons
- Launch external programs with a single click
- Toggle tool windows instantly
- Execute Visual Studio commands
- Familiar Activity Bar experience for VS Code users